Comparison of Properties of Polymer Composite Materials Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes

Abstract

Carbon nanotubes because of their high mechanical, optical or electrical properties, have found use as semiconducting materials constituting the reinforcing phase in composite materials. The paper presents the results of the studies on the mechanical properties of polymer composites reinforced with carbon nanotubes (CNT). Three-point bending tests were carried out on the composites. The density of each obtained composite was determined as well as the surface roughness and the resistivity at room temperature.

Keywords

• carbon nanotubes
• AFM
• surface topography
• polymer composites
• mechanical